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/kənˈsjuːmə/ · con·su·mer
noun
- One who, or that which, consumes. In an ecosystem, the consumer feeds on plants or other animals.
- Someone who trades money for goods or services as an individual. The new warranty policy is designed to protect the consumer from faulty products.
- (by extension) The consumer base of a product, service or business. Our consumers are increasingly interested in sustainable packaging.
Did you know? The word 'consumer' entered economic discourse in the 19th century, helping to distinguish the demand side of markets from producers, and later inspired the consumer‑rights movement of the 1960s.